percent

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In France, the price of regular petrol has gone up by just 17 percent, according to government statistics consulted by AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In the general population, about 1 percent of people develop the condition.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

There was also a slight dent in the unemployment rate, from 4.4 percent to 4.3 percent.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Of the vessels that made the crossing, 60 percent either came from Iran or were heading there.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I know the Ranch isn’t one hundred percent perfect.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy